Anyone Getting an iPhone?

[Wisco-Kid]

Snake just informed me that cancellation fees are prorated for SPRINT. So I would only have to pay less then 100 bucks to get out of my contract. iPhone here I come!

Is the new iPhone still going to have WiFi or are they going to get rid of that feature because it is 3G now...

[iacas]

Is the new iPhone still going to have WiFi or are they going to get rid of that feature because it is 3G now...

It'll have WiFi, yeah. I don't care what they say: 3G isn't as fast as WiFi, and it's nowhere near as ubiquitous (particularly inside your own house or office

).

[birdmangriffin]

Did you really have a hard time with 3G inside buildings? I've had no problems with signal in buildings, 3G or otherwise.

[tonyy]

Meh. I'm gonna keep my 1st gen iPhone.

To be honest, I'm not too impressed with the 3g iPhone.

[maschoemaker]

I'd get me one if they weren't so expensive. I'd want one, but I'm it's only a phone. Currently I have a seperate iPod Video 60GB and a seperate very simple 3-button (call, text and on/off, more I don't need!) Nokia 6310 telephone. In other words: I'll only get when I find a good deal or when one of those I already have break down.
Then I'd need the 3G since I live in Europe.

[ettsn]

I'd get me one if they weren't so expensive.

You know the new one is $199, right?

[CosmosMpower]

My girlfriend has an 8gig 1st gen. I really like it but had to have 3G. Definitely getting the new 3G/Navi Iphone on July 11 to replace my Samsung blackjack.

[CosmosMpower]

You know the new one is $199, right?

Yeah but the data service is $30 a month instead of $20 now. It's $35 if you want text messages. $30X24 months brings the price back up to the old one when it was introduced.

[YogiTKE]

Dumbest phone to hit the market....unless you don't own a camera, mp3 player, or have the internet. All those Mac lovers who like "neato, cool" lookings gadgets are the only ones buying them.

Drink your Starbucks, drive your Prius, and talk on your iPhone.

[iacas]

Dumbest phone to hit the market....unless you don't own a camera, mp3 player, or have the internet. All those Mac lovers who like "neato, cool" lookings gadgets are the only ones buying them.

Or you could just be a hater like Yogi. Your post doesn't even merit a response beyond this.

P.S. I don't drink coffee and I drive two SUVs. But you know what they say about those who make assumptions or gross generalizations.

[BASHERBAKER69]

the problem with having music, phone, camera, and net on one gismo is that if it is stolen you become 'disconnected' from the world.

[ettsn]

Dumbest phone to hit the market....unless you don't own a camera, mp3 player, or have the internet. All those Mac lovers who like "neato, cool" lookings gadgets are the only ones buying them.

I use Windows PCs, drive a Porsche, think Starbucks tastes burnt and love my iPhone. Nice generalizations.

[davechen]

Three days until the iPhone 3G is release. I'll be picking one up Friday. Anyone else? The only differences with the new phone are the faster network and GPS. Reviews have started to come out. You can check out Gizmodo's summary of three reviews below:

http://gizmodo.com/5023168/iphone-3g-reviews-are-in

[iacas]

Only reason I'm getting one is if the wife wants the old one. I'd say that's about a 50/50 chance.

I have to wonder about those who are replacing their previous models... although the previous models can still be hacked or "jailbroken" and will work (kind of) on other carriers, while the 3G, not so much.

I'm much more interested in the App Store and the 2.0 OS. Erie doesn't have 3G and probably won't get it until the year 3K.

[ERC7.5]

I'm much more interested in the App Store and the 2.0 OS. Erie doesn't have 3G and probably won't get it until the year 3K.

When is the app store and 2.0 OS coming? Same day as the 3G iPhones come out (11th I believe)?

[davechen]

The main reason I'm getting the new iPhone is that I dropped my current one and cracked the screen. Now the bottom section of the touchscreen doesn't work. Makes it tough to use, all though not complete impossible.

If my old iPhone wasn't broken, I'm not sure if I'd upgrade. Although I think they've held their re-sale value, since the new ones will require a contract. Make it harder to buy, crack and sell.

Regarding AppStore and 2.0, yeah I think it'll go live the same day.

[CosmosMpower]

Are people lining up in front of stores all around the country like the first one or should it be pretty easy to walk in to AT&T; in the morning, buy one and walk out without a huge line or hour wait?

[2112]

No AT&T; service in Montana, so I cannot get one. Otherwise, I would.